First, there was the cell phone. And the folks at Apple knew they could do better. So they invented a snazzy phone that really didn’t fit in your pocket, couldn’t have its batteries easily changed, tethered it to one service provider, didn’t run on the fastest network of that service provider, and charged a fortune for it. Still, folks lined up to throw money at the edifice of Apple. Then, Apple decided to slash the price of the phone. This caused some early adopters to cry foul and they successfully shook Apple down for some coupons.

But today is actually a little more intimidating for corporate types. Today is the day after Iphone Sim Free was launched in the wild. Iphone Sim Free means that anyone can go buy an iPhone, run the software, and run their shiny new toy on just about any SIM network. ATT/Cingular’s investment? Torched. Apple’s iron fist control over their product usage? Goatse. The cost of the unlock – around $50 bought through a reseller – has angered those in the ‘open hacking’ community who have expected to see a free unlock developed by enthusiasts. They have promised to reverse engineer the Iphone Sim Free hack before the week is out and make it available for free.

I have been owned by exactly two cats in my life. Both of them were certifiable melon lovers. Not so much on the watermelon, but very much into canteloupe and honeydew melons. Seeing this video, although nauseatingly sweet, makes me know that it’s not me causing the melon love…